Yard Crashers

CARIBBEAN CABANA
Episode DYCR-310H (click here to see the show schedule)

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"DIY How To Page" Build the Fire Pit with Aquatic Glassel Glass by Moderustic.

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Backyard Cabana (03:18) (There will be a short commercial before the video)

A desert-dry yard is transformed into a Vegas-style bachelor retreat.

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This backyard is transformed into the ultimate bachelor pad and cabana Video, Fire Pit and glass by Moderustic/ Aquatic Glassel.

Step 2: Pour the Concrete Base

Mix dry concrete with water and pour this in between the two circles. Smooth out the concrete with a trowel, adding pressure to force out any air bubbles. Let this dry overnight.

Step 3: Build the Stone Border

We used a black mariposite slate for this border but you can use any stone you prefer, as long as the pieces are one to two inches thick. Place one layer of stones on top of the concrete base before adding mortar. Choose pieces that fit together like a puzzle without jutting out much beyond the concrete base. To lay the stone, mix mortar with water until it becomes a medium consistency, like a thick brownie mix. Lift one of the stones, and use a trowel to apply the mortar to the concrete. Set the stone back on top and settle it into place. Don't worry about the mortar that squeezes out from underneath the stone; you'll use a sponge later to clean it up. Repeat this for all of the stones in the first layer. For each additional layer, offset the stones to cover the seams of the layer below it.

Step 5: Fill It Up

First, add lava rock to cover the very bottom of the fire pit in one layer only (Image 1). Second, attach the fire ring to the gas line. Third, pour in 3/8" crushed lava rock up to the point where it covers the fire ring (Image 2). Last, add fireplace glass to completely cover the lava rock. Fireplace glass is a tempered, decorative glass that won't pop in the heat of the fire. It comes in a few shapes and many colors.

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Backyard Cabana (03:18)

A desert-dry yard is transformed into a Vegas-style bachelor retreat.

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Step 1: Set the Posts

To ensure that your cabana stands up to the wind and lasts, it's important to properly set your posts. Determine your size and mark spots for four posts. Dig holes 14 inches wide and 2 feet deep. Pour some dry quick-setting concrete in the bottom of each hole and set a 6" x 6" rough redwood post inside. Attach a level to the post and check it as you pour dry concrete around it. Expect to use about two 60-lb. bags of concrete in each posthole. All of the posts should line up with those to the side and behind or in front, creating a perfect square or rectangle. Once they are in the right place, add water to the concrete. Tamp down to get rid of any air bubbles and check your level again.

Step 2: Add the Crossbeams

Using 4" heavy-duty wood screws, attach 2" x 10" rough redwood crossbeams on the outside of the posts to box this structure in. Adjust this height according to your preference, making sure you have enough room to walk under it, leaving a foot or two of the posts sticking up from the crossbeams. (The posts may not be even, but you'll cut them down later.) Double up by adding 2x10 crossbeams on the inside as well on the front and back of the cabana.

Step 5: Attach Bamboo to the Roof and Back Wall

The exterior for this cabana is made of bamboo fencing. For an upscale look we used a bamboo with a mahogany stain. You can buy this stained or stain it yourself. Bamboo fencing comes in different lengths and is held together with one or more metal wires that run the length of the fence panel. Depending on the length of your cabana, you'll need one or two pieces of fencing to cover the back wall. If you need two panels, attach them at the last bamboo poles with a thick metal wire. To attach the bamboo to the redwood, drill pilot holes through the bamboo and use finishing nails to secure it to the posts on the back wall and the planks for the roof.

Step 6: Attach Bamboo to the Sides and Front

To attach the bamboo fencing to the crossbeams on the front and sides of the cabana, you'll have to make some cuts. A circular saw with a fine blade will cut through the bamboo without causing it to splinter. Cut around the wire that holds the fence together so it will stay in one piece. Once you've cut your pieces, drill pilot holes where you will attach them to the redwood. To keep the bamboo pieces from twirling around when you mount them, lay them on a 2" x 10" board and push this right up to the crossbeam. Slide the 2x10 aside as you attach the bamboo with finishing nails the whole length of the crossbeam. Repeat this for the other two sides.

Step 7: Add the Bamboo Caps

Bamboo caps are pieces of bamboo that have been split in two lengthwise. We used a speckled bamboo for this. Place these over the tops and bottoms of the cut bamboo pieces that are attached to the crossbeams. Drill pilot holes and attach with finishing nails. Double up the bamboo caps along the bottom, one underneath the crossbeam and one across the front, if you want to completely cover the redwood. Cut small lengths of the bamboo caps to attach to the corners for a completed look.

We are still in Patent Pending

Please take note that in the United States reasonable royalties can begin to accrue when a
Patent Application publishes, (as Moderustic Inc has in June of 2005 and in May of 2006) depending on the state of the patent application at the time of issuance.
Please take note that we do intend to enforce our patent rights to the furthest extent
of the law upon issuance of our patent.

Patent Application publication available on request. Don't be fooled by look-a-likes or overly expensive imitations, ask for Aquatic Glassel by Moderustic. Be sure to get a price quote and you'll see the difference.

We are now designing a national catalog which should be 130 to 150 pages! We are asking for your help in acquiring pictures of fireplaces and fire pits for our catalog that our glass was used in. We would also appreciate your comments and or feed back as well. Please send your e mails and pictures to:
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We at Moderustic and Producers of Aquatic Glassel and the inventors of Aquatic Glassel Fireplace Glass, are proud to offer the consumer over 500 products and we know we have spawned a few undesirable competitors in the market place but we continue on our quest for betterment and greater success through you the customer. We have been criticized for offering the crushed lava rock and or filler method by all of these other companies. But we understand the wants and needs of the customer, you. Spend less and get more. Some of these companies are telling the consumer to not use filler, why? They only want to fill their pockets with your money and we want you to save money. We know we have devastated these companies with our filler saving methods but it is with the best intentions for the consumer in mind. We have refused to sell to these individuals and companies because of their business practices. So please understand their intentions when they want you to purchase more glass. We take pride in our new product and take Patent Infringement very seriously! There are several companies who have copied our product and or process and they will be in for a surprise when our patent number becomes available to the public and they will find their business in ruin. If you are a previous or new customer and would like to add your comments on these companies or your experience, we will post a testimonial page for these to be read by the public. If you would like to post just your comments, they are welcome as well. Again, we work for the consumer and not the competition.



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